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June 28, 2025 — Door County

Ridges Sanctuary. I spent 7.5 hours surveying the trails and boardwalks.

Emerald Spreadwing (Lestes dryas)
Observed
Several throughout
Ebony Jewelwing (Calopteryx maculata)
Observed
One along the Family Observation trail.
Eastern Forktail (Ischnura verticalis)
Observed
Several
Canada Darner (Aeshna canadensis)
Photographed
One along the Fir trail crossing with Deerlick trail.
Photo of Canada Darner
Photo of Canada Darner
Common Green Darner (Anax junius)
Observed
A few seen
Black-shouldered Spinyleg (Dromogomphus spinosus)
Photographed
A few along the Family Observation trail.
Photo of Black-shouldered Spinyleg
Arrowhead Spiketail (Zoraena obliqua)
Photographed
One patrolling the stream near the yellow trail which is part of the Family Observation trail. An unknown emerald oviposited in the stream while I was photographing the Spiketail.
Photo of Arrowhead Spiketail
Brush-tipped Emerald (Somatochlora walshii)
Photographed
Several
Photo of Brush-tipped Emerald
Photo of Brush-tipped Emerald
Hine's Emerald (Somatochlora hineana)
Photographed
Possibly three or four along the Labrador and Deerlick trails. All females.
Photo of Hine's Emerald
Photo of Hine's Emerald
Prince Baskettail (Epitheca princeps)
Observed
Three
Racket-tailed Emerald (Dorocordulia libera)
Observed
Several
Belted Whiteface (Leucorrhinia proxima)
Observed
One
Black Saddlebags (Tramea lacerata)
Observed
A few
Blue Dasher (Pachydiplax longipennis)
Observed
A few
Calico Pennant (Celithemis elisa)
Observed
Several along the Family Observation trail.
Chalk-fronted Corporal (Ladona julia)
Observed
Several
Common Whitetail (Plathemis lydia)
Observed
A few
Dot-tailed Whiteface (Leucorrhinia intacta)
Observed
Several
Eastern Pondhawk (Erythemis simplicicollis)
Observed
A few
Four-spotted Skimmer (Libellula quadrimaculata)
Observed
Many present along the swales.
Red Saddlebags (Tramea onusta)
Observed
A few
Spot-winged Glider (Pantala hymenaea)
Observed
Two along the Family Observation trail.
Twelve-spotted Skimmer (Libellula pulchella)
Observed
Several
Wandering Glider (Pantala flavescens)
Observed
One
White-faced Meadowhawk (Sympetrum obtrusum)
Observed
One
Widow Skimmer (Libellula luctuosa)
Observed
Several along the Family Observation trail.